Emergency Department Disposition and Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Biliary Disease: Propensity-Weighted Cohort Study
Initial discharge following ED assessment appears safe for many low-risk patients ultimately diagnosed with biliary tract disease on repeat visit within 72 hours. Incorporating POCUS during the initial evaluation may shorten ED LOS and reduce costs for patients who later require admission, without apparent measurable negative effects on mortality, hospital, or ICU length of stay.
Authors
- Peng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1157-9401)
- Shih‐Ya Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0749-1562)
- Shih-Hao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7625-7193)
- Fen-Wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2651-8529)
- Wei-Kung Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6783-2448)
- Ching-Ting Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4618-3052)
- Yamato Eda
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.47347
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04
Funders
- China Medical University Hospital
- China Medical University